Noun: jurist jûr-ist
- (law) a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
"The jurist was called to testify on international maritime law";
- legal expert
- A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
"The jurist tried both father and son in separate trials";
- judge, justice
Derived forms: jurists
Type of: adjudicator, expert, functionary, official
Encyclopedia: Jurist